You are right about the software. It works & it generates the correct report output but there a syntax errors that are not handled properly. The user interface also needs some work. Overall, minor issues but still can be an annoyance.
The software was written by an electronics engineer, better versed with low level programming methodologies not 4GL. Their priorities have been with the hardware. Amplitrex develop other testing equipment for tube manufacturers as well. More of their resources are probably spent there.
I offered them some free time to go through the source code, make a few fixes & recompile being well versed with the software development language & platform. They were more interested in outsourcing the software support function, but I guess the economic demand has not been justifiable to commit expenditure for that. So it has been left in an unsupported state & as such the software continues to be offered for free with the unit.
Despite this, the hardware is a fabulous piece of engineering.
Last edited by MyPal; 12-06-2013 at 08:40 AM.
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